I am going to be building an entertainment center for my apartment soon. The finish I am going for is a more "golden brown" look without any shine to it. Would I need fine to add just the stain? Or would that fade without a coat of wax or varnish?
Pine and Oak are very different. Your choice in stain color should depend on what it looks like on whichever wood species you pick, not what it looks like on a color chart. And, you should plan your whole finishing schedule, because your stained wood sample will look different once the topcoat is applied.I am thinking of using Minwax Golden Pecan stain from Lowes, it has the colour I want. I'll probably use pine (unless I can get oak for the right price)
I intend to set aside a week to do this in the spring, so trying to plan a budget now. I know oak is very different and will take differently with stains. I already know to test it on scrap. (I have a LITTLE experience with wood work)Pine and Oak are very different. Your choice in stain color should depend on what it looks like on whichever wood species you pick, not what it looks like on a color chart. And, you should plan your whole finishing schedule, because your stained wood sample will look different once the topcoat is applied.
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